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Any traveler's scrapbook from French Polynesia will inevitably include a photo of an overwater bungalow, or OWB: a traditional thatched hut (or fare) set on stilts over a shallow lagoon. Private OWBs are offered—at a hefty price—at most premium resorts in the islands. The development boom on Bora Bora has quieted with the opening of the newest, and hopefully last, mega-resort here: The Four Seasons Bora Bora, opening in Summer 2008.
If you're on a budget, finding lodging in French Polynesia can be challenging. Your best bets will be family-run properties just outside the most popular tourist areas. A good resource is the Federation Haere Mai, an association of smaller properties throughout the islands. Value conscious travelers should also avoid private island resorts where dining choices are limited to the hotel's pricey venues.
A 20-minute boat ride from the Bora airport deposits you directly at the Nui's unique floating lobby, where grandiose pearl-and-shell chandeliers hover...more
These three self-contained, thatch-roofed cottages set under a canopy of ironwood trees and palms on a private motu are a simple but comfortable place to go...more
What's special about these six fan-cooled, traditional bungalows is their location at the opening of Tiputa Pass—the spot where Rangiroa's lagoon...more
If the sky's not the limit and you prefer to patronize a local business, this moderately priced option—for Bora Bora, that is—fits the bill. Built...more
Set on a remote atoll, this property has ten thatched overwater bungalows linked by an arched walkway and perched above a jade-green lagoon. Twenty-five more...more
People often make comparisons between Tahiti and Hawaii; by that model, if Bora Bora has the upscale gloss of Maui and Tahiti the bustling energy of Oahu,...more
Nestled in the hills above Teahupoo's world-famous surf breaks, these four gorgeous, wooden bungalows have a rustic "Tahitian Family Robinson"...more
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